Knowlton, Quebec (Lac Brome) is one of the most beautiful villages
in Quebec. Situated in southern region of a region known as The
Eastern Townships, this quiet Victorian town is an oasis of natural
beauty and cultural diversity known for its diverse festivals, historical
charm and laid back atmosphere. A rural setting with just enough
cosmopolitan flair, Knowlton is close to all major attractions yet
has somehow managed to remain un-spoiled by the development of the
surrounding Townships.

Knowlton, Lac Brome, Quebec, is situated on the shores of Brome
Lake, the Knowlton area of the town of Brome Lake (Knowlton, West
Brome, Foster, Fulford, Iron Hill, Bondville and East Hill),has
a combined population of just over 5000.

Within
a leisurely drive from Montreal, Knowlton is also close to Vermont
and New York State making it a popular spot for the many tourists
and visitors who find Knowlton to be a veritable jewel of the region
with friendly residents and the right mixture of attractions, restaurants
and recreational activities.

Knowlton's strength is the natural beauty and architecture of the
town which dates back to Victorian times. The center of the village
has a large green space bordering an old Mill Pond with a flowing
waterfall and glorious churches standing magnificently on the banks
of the pond. Walking trails lead to the public beach on the shores
of Brome Lake where swimmers share the sandy beach with the famous
Brome Lake Ducks who have become quite tolerant of people and enjoy
getting their picture taken!

Knowlton prides itself in remaining more of a quaint village with
art galleries, incredible restaurants, antique stores and variety
stores that cater to the eccentric side and are beyond the big stores
we see in most towns these days. Small shops and boutiques line
the streets and huge green trees create a cathedral overhead for
the wide variety of birds, from finches to jays, to sing from.

A
marina sits on the shores of Brome Lake and several world-class
golf courses are within ten minutes of the village making summer
a busy time for lovers of the outdoors. Provincial Parks like Mount
Orford, Mount Megantic and Yamaska Park are all a short hop from
Knowlton and Mount Sutton, Bromont and Mount Glen are ideal places
for recreation from hiking and cycling to picnics and canoeing.
With so many natural wonders being so close to Knowlton it is becoming
a choice travel destination for all visitors to Quebec.

The town museum boasts a large collection of historical artifacts
from the region and tracing the heritage of the Eastern Townships
wouldn't be possible without considering the importance of Knowlton.
The old fashioned corner store is alive and well in Knowlton and
a visit to Flannagans general store is like taking a step back in
time about 100 years.

With
the Big Brome Fair held in the Fall, the Duck Festival, The Festival
of lights in the winter and the popular Tour Des Arts it is almost
impossible to keep up with the wide range of events in the area.

Beyond the special occasions, Knowlton is a town with a forward
thinking and vibrant future. The recently completed Community Center
is a testament to the spirit of the residents of the region and
the number of active clubs and community groups in Knowlton, from
sports to music to visual arts and seniors organizations, is an
example of the close-knit spirit the town shares. Life in Knowlton
is akin to an era where our grandparents could leave their doors
unlocked, knew everyone in the town by name, and said hello to anyone
they passed in the streets.

Brome
Lake Duck Festival Every
Autumn, as the leaves turn there crimson mix of orange delights the
duck festival again showcases the world famous ducks that have made
Brome Lake famous. There are sidewalk boutiques and culinary demonstrations
and competitions by world-class chefs who converge on Knowlton for
this prestigious event. Always a crowd-pleaser the Duck Festival is
one of the most popular events in the tourist season. See you in 2010!

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Some
good times from previous years: The weather on saturday for the start of
the Brome Duck Festival was perfect and Knowlton was buzzing with the carnival
atmosphere. The large tent in the Coldbrook Park provided shelter from the sun
and was a great idea since last year we saw some rain; this year the ten ensured
that everyone could enjoy the tables of goodies without worry.

The
festival is all about discovering new ways to enjoy the Peking Duck that has made
Lac Brome famous over the years. The cooking demonstrations were well attended
and the chef created some wonderful looking dishes! Luckily there were duck sausages
available and a steady line-up of folks who needed to bite into a succulant duckydog!
The chefs presented tips and new ways of preparing duck and he explained step
by step methods of creating fancy duck recipes with little effort.

Samples
of different wines and condiments to go with all manner of duck were presented
under the big top and crowds milled about the tables under the tent as music played
and a shuttle service took groups out to the Duck Farm.

There are also
inflatable rides for the kids to bounce around on and pony rides on the Sunday
editions. The site is perfect for the whole family and the quiet village really
comes to life during the festival.

In
Knowlton, even when there is a busy festival there is always a quiet place to
enjoy a family picnic beside the water. Bring the whole family and enjoy a visit
to another time in the Victorian village of Knowlton! When he weather is like
this at the end of September the fall colors explode all around the center of
the village and stores, terasses and boutiques are all decked out in their sunday
best for the occasion. The duck festival is popular amongst visitors who enjoy
the fall foliage at the same time as gathering for gourmet treats in the beautiful
village of Knowlton.

The Duck Festival continues all day Sunday and
then starts up again Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th. Don't
miss your chance to experience one of the best reasons to visit Lac Brome!

The
7th Annual Brome Lake Duck Fest also known in French as "Canard en Fete au Lac
Brome" is starting on September 23rd and the preparations of hard working organizers
turning Knowlton village into a huge family oriented street party are sure to
make this edition of the succulant festival one of the best ever.

While
the region of Lac Brome of the Eastern Townships is often associated withthe
Big Brome Fair the Duck Festival is the best chance to really get to know
the intimate side of the village of Knowlton.

And let's not
forget the ducks!

The ducks are really the star of the show for the two-weekend
extravaganza! People gather in Knowlton to taste the newest duck creations from
world class chefs and to enjoy the signature hospitality that is is Knowlton.

Famous
the world over for its Brome Lake duck, the village of Knowlton (Lac-Brome) is
already gearing up for its now famous fall street festival, the Brome Lake Duck
Festival.

Knowlton, known as one of Quebecs most beautiful villages,
will transform itself over two weekends this fall on September 22-23 and continues
the week-end of September 29-30. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highlights
of the festival include a farmers market, exhibiting local and regional goodies
from maple products to local wines. Musicians, artists, entertainment and games
for children are also on the agenda. Of course, duck specialties will be on the
menus of local restaurants. This years festival promises to be a feast for the
senses, both culinary and visual as autumns colours will be out in all their
splendour.

Organizers invited Marie-Andrée Leblond, a local artist,
to design this years Duck fest poster. The poster is sure to become a collectors
item for those connoisseurs of both art and gastronomy. The poster will be for
sale in many of the villages boutiques and the Chamber of Commerce tourist offices
in Brome Lake.

Culinary demonstrations One of
the most popular events during the festival is the daily culinary demonstrations
offered by the many different chefs of the region every hour between 11 a.m. and
5 p.m. Its an excellent occasion for connoisseurs to learn the secrets of the
art of cooking and serving duck.

Knowlton, for its duck, and so
much more!For lovers of fine food and wines, The Brome Lake Duck Fest offers
the perfect excusefor a delicious week-end in Knowlton while enjoying the
charm and ambience of this historic village on the shores of Brome Lake. See
More Pictures of Knowlton & Lac BromeSponsors of the Brome Lake Duck
Fest include Canards du Lac Brome Ltée, Brasserie McAuslan, Hydro Québec, Finances
Québec, IGA Gazaille, Emballages Knowlton, CLD Brome-Missisquoi, Town of Lac-Brome
and the Chamber of commerce of Lac-Brome, Gaz Propane Rainville, Shur-Gain, Raymond
Chabot Grant Thorton, AR Belley.

A full program of activities will
be available during the festival on-site.

THE
GREAT DUCK RACE IS BACK!Last September saw the first annual duck
race take place in Knowlton and it was one of the highlights of the Duck Festival!
Crowds filled the Park at Mill Pond to watch as thousands of cute yellow ducks
poured over the dam and drifted along the Coldbrook in a crazy race to the finish
line. Kids and adults ran through the bushes following the yellow rubber duckies
as they bobbed and wove the easy flowing brrok towards the finish line. People
cheered, coaxed and hollared at the ducks as they floated towards the victory
net! Relive
the magic of last years Great Duck Race!

The second edition of
Knowltons Great Duck Race, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Brome Lake,
will take place on Sunday, September 30 2007. The spectacular Duck release is
scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on top of the Blackwood dam of the Millpond at Coldbrook
Park.

Tickets are sold at $5 each and are bundled in booklets of 5
tickets for $20. The Great Duck Race will be the closing event of the Duck Festival
and the Chamber expects to attract a great crowd into downtown Knowlton.

Since
1856 the Brome Fair has been the principal event for farmers and residents of
the Brome Lake area. Providing a showcase for animals, produce, arts and crafts
and entertainers the Brome Fair is un-questionably the largest and most important
agricultural fair to take place in the area.

Over 150 years, the fair
has been witness to wars, depressions and incredible advances of technolgy and
the rise and fall of many great Canadian leaders and cultural figures and is once
again the meeting place for farmers, artists and craftspeople from throughout
the Eastern Townships who want to gather together for one short week-end to share,
enjoy and most of all to laugh together in this charming and historic fair.

After
attending the 150th anniversary of the Big Brome Fair in Lac Brome over the long
labour-day weekend it usually takes a few days of rest to get your equilibrium
back! At the end of the Brome Fair most folks are usually plumped up with a combination
of Wapiti Burgers and Fried Onions not to mention the Funnel Cakes! When you combine
this with a few rounds of the rides on the Midway and a trip to the Petting Zoo
and a Pony Ride with the kids it can lead to a case of veritable exhaustion!

Of
course this year was something extra special with the inauguration of a beer gardens
which didn't hurt since we did have a bit of rain on the weekend but it will take
more than the leftovers of Hurricane Ernesto to dampen the spirits of the Brome
Fair!

With weather forecasts predicting that Saturday would be the
best day for the fair it was only natural to see a huge crowd enter the fair grounds
on Saturday. Actually the Saturday attendance records were reported to be the
highest ever for a single day at the fair in the 150 year history of the fair!

Saturday
was indeed a perfect day! Sunny and warm with a light breeze and blue skies....how
could anyone ask for more! The midway was packed, the stage in front of the main
building saw packed stands as the entertainment was absolutely fantastic...music
and magic from across Canada turned the grassy area beside the midway into such
a happy place it was simply glorious!

The
main grandstand on Saturday night featured the band Emerson Drive which as any
country music fan will tell you is one of the more vibrant country bands on the
scene today and having them at the Brome Fair this year was such a great experience!
It was hard to believe that just a few hours before the Emerson Drive concert
at the main grandstand that there had been horse shows and animals parading because
by 8:30 the field in front of the grandstand was literally packed with screaming
fans! It was hard to believe this was the Brome Fair as it looked more like a
huge Nashville show! The screaming fans were a testament to the music and the
ambience of the fair!

Well Sunday proved that those WeatherNetwork
folks were not just yapping because the rain started falling and it came down
very hard at times! The fair grounds were alot quieter than the day before but
still visitors and families came onto the site...although it was surprising to
see the number of people who seemed un-prepared for the oncoming rains who entered
the grounds without rain-gear...if a vendor had sold a combination of umbrellas
and hotdogs they could have made a million!

Rain
doesn't mean a thing to the folks who have prepared for the fair for the last
year and the fact that Knowlton Band played to practically empty seats showed
the dedication and spirit of the fair. Even though the stands may have been vacant
the sound of the band playing their fine interpretaions of popular standrads meant
much to those hearty souls who walked the soggy grounds and were content to take
in the moment! Who can forget the integity and perserverence of the cloggers or
the fantastic musical acts who tossed the bad weather to the devil!

Wayne
Rostad, well-known from his hit CBC program "On the Road Again" was the main event
on Sunday night and while the weather really made a dent in the size of the crowd
who dared venture out to the fair those who attended were given a class act by
a true class Canadian entertianer. In fact, Wayne appeared in 1987 at the Brome
Fair and this was a big homecoming for him!

Monday, with the grey skies
and wetness, saw yet anoher example of the Brome spirit as people descended on
the site in spite of the weather. Again the midway, food, crafts and animals were
the highlight but you could aslo tell by the gleam in many folks eyes that the
grandstand truck and motorcycle daredevil show was what most anticipated. While
many found the final show to be a bit of a let-down it was most likely due to
a few technical difficulties that were beyond the lords of the fair...but
if we look back at the last few years of the fair the truck pull that has been
the main attraction in previous years was hard to beat! Hopefully the organizing
committee will bring back something more user-friendly as a good ole fashioned
truck pull!

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